Will Andrew be Illawarra’s ‘Best Catch’?

Andrew Horne, from UOW’s Weerona College is one of six finalists in the running for this year’s Illawarra Best Catch.

Best Catch Australia is in its fourth year and rewards young men who volunteer and display qualities of integrity, respect and a commitment to their local community.

Andrew, 20, is a student representative from Nursing, Midwifery and Indigenous Health at UOW and is also an orientation team leader at Weerona College, one of the student residences at UOW.

He has contributed to local communities in a number of ways including volunteering for the Cancer Council as a Survivor Development Officer for the Illawarra Relay for Life, participating as a committee member of the Student Health Alliance for Rural Populations (SHARP), and participating in the Agricultural Societies Council of NSW Youth. In regard to the Agricultural Societies Council, he encourages young people in rural areas who have a passion in agricultural to become involved within their local communities.

Andrew is also a member of the Berrigan Agricultural Youth Team and a member of the Berrigan Agricultural and Horticultural Show Society. Andrew has participated in locally run national initiatives including Clean Up Australia Day and National Tree Day.

Originally coming from the bush, Andrew said that young people within small rural community were discouraged to volunteer within organisations.

“By getting involved within local community organisations, I have met fantastic and dedicated members of our local area who are full of life and are willing to help in any shape possible. Through participating in the Illawarra’s Best Catch I hope that I can encourage young people from all walks of life to become involved within the local community and volunteer where possible".

The finalists take part in the Illawarra’s Best Catch black tie dinner at the City Beach Function Centre to be held on Saturday, October 31.

Last reviewed: 26 October, 2009